KU Center for Community Outreach2023-24 Program Coordinator Application
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying! Program coordinators are the heart of the KU Center for Community Outreach. Coordinators each manage one of the thirteen CCO programs; these are listed as follows: Hawks Mind, Campus Cupboard (food insecurity), Helping Unite Generations (HUG), Ability Advocates, Concerned Active & Aware Students, Create, Jaypaws, Earth, Hawks for Health, Jubilee Cafe, Mentors in the…
Growing Plants in Small Apartments
As a grad student, living in confined areas such as dorms or studio apartments is something I’ve grown very familiar to. Yes, there are its downsides, but there are certain things I have found extremely helpful in making them feel more like a home. That is, bring more life to your room! Not only can having plants transform the look of your…
Caring for Succulents
Looking for a rewarding plant that requires low maintenance, but is a perfect way to spruce up your indoors? If so, the succulent is IT for you! First things first, what exactly is a succulent? It’s any plant with thick, freshly water storage organs. Succulents store water in their leaves, stems, or roots. Nearly indestructible, succulents have adapted to survive in arid conditions throughout the…
A Guide to Growing Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a staple for many home gardeners, but growing tomatoes can be very difficult. As someone who has grown a full garden of tomato plants for the past three summers, I understand this struggle and want to help others get started right. I wanted to make this guide so other gardeners have the tools and knowledge they need to grow the…
A Guide to Attracting Bees In Your Garden
Whether you love them or hate them, bees are a vital source to human life because of their ability to allow plants to undergo important cycles of reproduction. If you’ve ever had a garden, you may wonder why some years flowering looks lush and blooming and why others look dry and sad. If you find yourself within the unfortunate category of low…
LaunchKU 2021
LaunchKU is a crowdfunding initiative by KU Endowment that aims to help students, faculty, and staff at the University of Kansas raise funds for projects and passions that benefit the KU community. CCO will be participating in LaunchKU for the fall cycle which is now open and will be continuing for the next 30 days! Our organization would not be what it…
Small Space Gardening
As a grad student, living in confined areas such as dorms or studio apartments is something I’ve grown very familiar to. Yes, there are its downsides, but there are certain things I have found extremely helpful in making them feel more like a home. That is, bring more life to your room! Not only can having plants transform the look of your…